Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 320 Express Cruiser 2009 vs Rinker Captiva 186 FS BR 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Rinker 320 Express Cruiser 2009 against a deep vee Rinker Captiva 186 FS BR 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Rinker 320 Express Cruiser 2009 measures 34,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 15,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the Rinker Captiva 186 FS BR 2013 at 18,9 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Rinker 320 Express Cruiser 2009 tips the scales at 1 236 lbs — 949 lbs more than the Rinker Captiva 186 FS BR 2013 at 287 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Rinker 320 Express Cruiser 2009 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Rinker Captiva 186 FS BR 2013 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Rinker 320 Express Cruiser 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker 320 Express Cruiser 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 34,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Rinker Captiva 186 FS BR 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model320 Express Cruiser
ModelCaptiva 186 FS BR
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m)
Beam89 in. (2.26 m)
Beam - Meters3.45
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Inches136
Beam - Inches89
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 6 in. (2.89 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.9
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches114
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (56 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in. (0.407 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail12,360 lbs. (5,606 kg)
Weight - Detail2,450 lbs. (1,112 kg) dry 2,870 lbs. (1,303 kg) wet
Weight - kg5606.4
Weight - kg1301.81
Weight - lbs.1236
Weight - lbs.287
Length - Meters10.56
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet34
Length - Feet18.92
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 8 in. (10.56 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 11 in. (5.77 m)
Length overall - Meters10.57
Length overall - Meters5.77
Length overall - Inches416
Length overall - Inches227
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Mercruiser 5.0 MPI B2 - 260 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail165 gal. (624.4 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail26 gal. (99 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters624.59
Fuel tank capacity - Liters98.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal165
Fuel tank capacity - Gal26
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
HeadroomUndefined
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh: 39 gal. (147.6 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacityYacht certified
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Maximum people8 (7)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 45 gal. (170.3 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters170.34
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal45
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available